“God’s Pencil has NO Eraser” By: Ambrose Milton Bennett My Brothers and Sisters, God has placed his will in my heart to do more in his name. I pray that my writings on divine topics will be well received in my attempt to help people spiritually by being a voice for God, Christ and
Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week. It is the biggest week of our church year, a time in which we remember the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus. It is my third Palm Sunday as a priest and the liturgy always strikes me. We begin the mass by blessing our palm branches. In
We have seven sacraments in the Catholic Church. They are divided into the following: Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist; Sacraments of Service: Marriage and Holy Orders; Sacraments of Healing: Reconciliation/Confession and Anointing of the Sick. In this reflection, I would like to share on our Church’s understanding of the Anointing of the Sick. It
“Call no one on earth your father, you have but one Father in heaven” (Mt. 23:9) Jesus’ words from Matthew’s gospel are often used to question Catholic tradition of referring to priests as “father”. As Catholics though, whenever we interpret Scripture we must ask, “What is the context? What does Jesus really mean? Is Jesus
“I shall show you a more excellent way…Love is patient, love is kind..it is not rude, it does not seek it’s own interests…it does not rejoice in wrong doings, but rejoices in the truth” (1 Cor 13:1-6). These passages from St. Paul’s First Letter to Corinthians are some of the most well-known lines from Sacred
In my experience, many people have mixed feelings and thoughts regarding fasting during Lent. I know many who fast simply as a way to lose weight. Lent becomes a diet season to shed 10-15 extra pounds. A time to sacrifice all the “good stuff” and reap the health rewards. On the other hand, I do
In the gospel proclaimed for Ash Wednesday, Jesus rereads the three works of mercy outlined by the law of Moses. They are Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving. These next few weeks, I would like to reflect on Jesus’ interpretation of these three works. Prayer. “When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, who love to
As many of us know, this week we begin the season of Lent. It is a serious time in which we prepare ourselves to celebrate Easter. Our Church asks us to do three things during this period: Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving. Prayer: We hear so many people share what they will “give up” for lent. They share
The New England Patriots won the Super Bowl two weeks ago. Some football analysts thought it was the greatest Super Bowl comeback ever. After the game, numerous Patriots players shared that their season definitely had its challenges. They experienced moments of doubt and frustration. In some games, key players got injured or they got into
In 2011, I was a Catechist at Christ the King Parish in Milwaukee Oregon. One time someone asked, “If God is all-powerful and all-knowing, then why doesn’t He prevent me from making mistakes or falling into sin? Wouldn’t it be much easier if He just made us follow His path?” But as St. John writes,